Program: Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment Services (CORE)

Hours Per Week: 35

Location: Tarrytown, NY (Mobile)

Reporting Structure: Program Director

Pay Range: $22-24 per hour

Join our Team! Join us at The Mental Health Association (MHA) of Westchester, where our mission is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, community education, and direct services. We empower individuals and families on their unique journeys to recovery, honoring their rights to self-determination, choice, and collaboration. With evidence-based practices and a focus on trauma-responsive care, our dedicated team provides comprehensive services to thousands and fosters independence and resilience within our community. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and creating brighter futures for individuals and families throughout the Lower Hudson Valley region, apply today!

Summary Description: The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist works with Medicaid beneficiaries with behavioral health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD) through the Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment Services (CORE) program. This role utilizes a recovery model of care that empowers individuals to improve their quality of life and reduce symptoms by providing services in their own homes or communities. The Specialist supports clients on their personal recovery journeys, fostering hope, self-direction, and social inclusion while guiding them toward their goals in education, employment, housing, and overall well-being. Through a person-centered approach and collaboration, the Specialist plays a key role in helping clients integrate into their families and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify individual strengths, needs, and goals.
2. Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation plans in collaboration with program participants.
3. Provide emotional support and encouragement to individuals in their recovery journey.
4. Advocate for program participants in accessing community resources and support services.
5. Monitor and document participant progress and adjust rehabilitation plans as needed.
6. Organize and participate in community outings and activities to promote socialization and community integration.
7. Provide crisis intervention and support to program participants as needed.
8. Implement person-centered, trauma-informed, and motivational interviewing practices in line with recovery-focused care.
9. Promote recovery by embracing a model that includes self-determination, choice, shared decision-making, and collaboration.
10. Restore individual functional levels for integration into family, community, and culture with minimal ongoing professional intervention.
11. Other Duties as assigned

Key Competencies:

1. Prior experience with trauma-informed, person-centered practice, and motivational interviewing.
2. Understanding the recovery process and ability to facilitate recovery using standardized mental health processes.
3. Ability to teach and engage in basic problem-solving strategies to support self-directed recovery.
4. Knowledge of common challenges associated with mental health conditions.
5. Knowledge of electronic record systems, with strong organizational skills and willingness to adapt and grow.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

1. Effectively restoring clients' functional levels and promoting their integration into family, community, and culture.
2. Timely completion and management of electronic records and related documentation.
3. Demonstration of knowledge and use of evidence-based practices in treatment and recovery.
4. Client satisfaction and progress toward personal goals.

Requirements:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1-3 years of relevant experience working with individuals with SUD disorders and/or behavioral health conditions or a BA degree.
2. Certification as a Certified Peer Specialist/Certified Recovery Peer Advocate or equivalent education in the human services field, with one year of education substituting for one year of experience.
3. Basic computer knowledge.
4. Reliability and ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.
5. Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
6. Current New York State Defensive Driving certification (if driving agency vehicles).
7. Clearance from the NYS Justice Center through fingerprinting for a criminal history records search.
8. Clearance from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services for instances of child abuse and/or neglect.
9. Legal eligibility to work in the United States.

Special Considerations: Weekly work schedule may include evenings and weekends. This is a mobile community-based position.

The Mental Health Association of Westchester is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. The Mental Health Association of Westchester is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, you may contact the Human Resources Department via telephone at 914-345-5900 or via e-mail at hrsupport@mhawestchester.org .